to concern; to be related
although; but; even though; I wish that
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
responsibility; duty; obligation
sad; wretched; deplorable
final; eventual; ultimate
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
admiration; being impressed (by)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
looking depressed; long face
to be at a loss for words
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be forward; to be impertinent
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
how long; how far; how much
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son